WEEK 5 MOTIVATION: Robyn de Beer

Fantastic post this week from the very passionate Robyn de Beer. This is what Working-IN is all about!! We love you too…

I’m Robyn, I’m 35 and I have three kids. I live on the Northern Beaches and I’m a full time mum. I also work part-time from home as a blogger. My passions in life are taking photos and long walks on the beach. I also enjoy cooking with my thermomix, although cooking everyday for a busy household is not really something I’m passionate about – yet.

Fitness is always something I’ve enjoyed, but I’ve never seemed to find the right balance with it. I’ve either gone for it all guns blazing and then hit a wall and stopped, or I’ve struggled to find the enthusiasm and time. I’ve pretty much been the same with it comes to healthy eating too.

My ‘baby’ is about to turn three at the end of this month and I still haven’t managed to keep off the weight that I gained during my last pregnancy. Since she was born, my weight has yo-yoed up and down more times than I can count, and currently I am sitting at the heaviest I have ever been. I’m terrified that my weight is going to keep on creeping up if I don’t do something about it now.

I joined the Working-IN program at the beginning of May because I really liked the way that it offered more than one element of ‘well-being’. The program focused not only on losing weight but also on all elements of fitness as well as nutrition, yoga and mindfulness.

I’ve tried to do one class every day of the week since I started, and I’ve been amazed by not only how much I’ve enjoyed it, but how easy it has been to achieve. I’m learning to run outside, I’ve done yoga, spinning, strength, flexibly, breathing techniques, mindfulness and core work. It’s fantastic and impossible to get bored.

I love that the classes are small and there are a variety of trainers, each brining their own individual advice and expertise. I’ve felt like every session has been tailor made to suit my body and my ability.

The very best part about the program is the enthusiasm and back up that comes from Debbie and the Working-IN community. The Facebook page is also a place where all members get together and cheer each other on as well as swap stories and share tips. It’s an amazing support. I can easily see this becoming a life long program to follow.

The Working-IN program also offers nutritional advice to go alongside your fitness and I’ve found these invaluable. Not just to me but to my family too. I really want to give my kids the best nutrition start in life so that they really understand what goes into their tummies. Using the weekly shopping lists and meal plans have made that so much easier. It’s still early days for us on this but I am determined to master the whole package.

At just three weeks into my Working-IN journey and I feel like I have only just scratched the surface. There is so much more to learn and discover about keeping my family and I permanently fit and healthy. So far I feel fantastic and would highly recommend it to anyone.